EP1769125B1 - Dispositif de verrouillage d'un couvercle d'un conduit et couvercle de conduit - Google Patents

Dispositif de verrouillage d'un couvercle d'un conduit et couvercle de conduit Download PDF

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EP1769125B1
EP1769125B1 EP05763445A EP05763445A EP1769125B1 EP 1769125 B1 EP1769125 B1 EP 1769125B1 EP 05763445 A EP05763445 A EP 05763445A EP 05763445 A EP05763445 A EP 05763445A EP 1769125 B1 EP1769125 B1 EP 1769125B1
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Wilfried Neuber
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E02D29/1427—Locking devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/50—Special application
    • Y10T70/5093—For closures
    • Y10T70/554—Cover, lid, cap, encasing shield
    • Y10T70/5562—Removable
    • Y10T70/5575—Directly seating
    • Y10T70/558—Cover-carried lock

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  • the invention relates to a device for locking a cover of a manhole cover to the frame, with at least one lid provided on the locking means, which has at least two spaced and juxtaposed spring arms, each provided with an engagement portion, wherein the engagement portions with a part of a frame engageable and resiliently supported on the spring arms so as to be movable relative to the adjacent portion of the circumference of the lid at an angle smaller than a right angle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a manhole cover with a lid and a frame for receiving the lid and with such a device.
  • manhole all types of shafts, channels, gutters and other wells to be covered, such as manhole manholes leading to sewers, piping and cable channels and drainage channels to Under the term “manhole cover”, all sorts of covers with a frame and a lid closing it are suitable for all types of manholes, channels, gutters and other depressions such as manhole manholes, piping and cable channels and drainage channels fall.
  • a locking device of the aforementioned type is for example in the DE 202 04 108.5 U1 and the WO 03/076729 discloses, from which the present invention proceeds.
  • the two spring arms of each locking means are in a plane which is clamped parallel to the lid, so that the engagement portions of the spring arms are substantially elastically movable parallel to the adjacent portion of the circumference substantially.
  • the FR 2717840 A1 discloses a lid with locking means, which also each consist of two parallel spring arms. However, the two spring arms of each locking means are directed at right angles to this known cover, thus extending at right angles to the adjacent portion of the circumference of the lid and are formed at a right angle to this and thus resiliently movable in the radial direction.
  • Manhole covers with a lock the engagement usually takes place in the manner of a lock or detent, are known in many forms and are in use.
  • each locking means consists of a single resilient arm formed on the underside of the lid on a stiffening rib and extending substantially parallel to part of the circumference of the lid.
  • the present invention now proposes, in addition to providing a blocking device in a device of the type mentioned above, which blocks the mobility of the engagement sections as needed.
  • the lid can preferably be used without problems in safety-relevant areas.
  • a temporary welding of the lid to the frame is unnecessary, as it has been common practice, in particular makeshift, practiced, but not only required a much higher cost, but also damage to the lid and frame during the subsequent separation of the welds led.
  • the blocking device can be arranged on the cover, preferably on its underside, or on the frame of the manhole cover.
  • the blocking device has a blocking element, which can be brought into engagement with two adjacent spring arms and / or their engagement sections in order to block the mobility of the engagement sections.
  • the blocking element is designed so that it can be plugged in easily between two adjacent spring arms and / or their engagement portions, wherein it is preferably brought into touching contact with the spring arms and / or their engagement portions.
  • the blocking element should be wedge-shaped.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the blocking element between a blocking position in which it blocks the mobility of the engagement portions, and a rest position in which it releases the mobility of the engagement portions, is movably mounted.
  • the blocking element should be in its rest position outside the spring arms, so as not to hinder the elastic mobility of the engagement portions and the spring action of the spring arms during the opening and closing of the lid.
  • the blocking element is spent in its blocking position only when the lid is closed and the engaging arms formed on the engaging portions are engaged on the associated parts of the frame and thus lock the lid on the frame.
  • the blocking element must assume its rest position, so that the spring arms unfold their elastic action and the engagement portions can be moved accordingly.
  • a structurally particularly simple storage of the blocking element can be realized in that the blocking element is pivotally mounted between its blocking position and its rest position.
  • the blocking element should be pivotally mounted about a pivot axis which extends substantially parallel to the lid.
  • the Blocking but also be linearly movably mounted between its blocking position and its rest position.
  • a drive device For an automatic actuation of the blocking device, a drive device should be provided which moves the blocking element accordingly.
  • a remote-controlled control of the blocking device can be provided, preferably via cable or radio, coupled to the blocking device remote control device.
  • the blocking device has a blocking element which can be moved by a drive device, the drive device should expediently be controlled remotely by the remote control device.
  • a monitoring device for monitoring the operating state of the locking means may be provided.
  • the monitoring device should monitor the operating state of the blocking device and preferably the position of the blocking element, so as to be able to easily determine whether the locking means is actually blocked in its closed state against opening or not.
  • the monitoring device can be centrally positioned, in particular if several manhole covers are to be monitored.
  • the remote control device may comprise or contain the monitoring device.
  • the aforementioned arrangement of the blocking device should preferably be selected on the frame, which allows a stationary and thus simpler installation of the connection cable relative to an arrangement on the cover.
  • the engagement portion of the spring arm is movable approximately parallel to the adjacent portion of the circumference of the lid.
  • the engagement portion of the spring arm extends at an angle to the adjacent portion of the lid.
  • the engagement portion of the spring arm extends approximately at a right angle to the adjacent portion of the lid.
  • the engagement portion of the spring arm may extend approximately radially and in particular the spring arm may be arranged substantially radially.
  • the spring arm may preferably have an arcuate portion.
  • the arcuate portion may be arranged between the engagement portion and a further portion of the spring arm and the two portions may be approximately aligned with each other.
  • a presently particularly preferred embodiment is characterized in that the locking means comprises two spaced apart and preferably at least partially parallel extending spring arms, whereby the locking effect of the locking means can be increased.
  • the locking means comprises two spaced apart and preferably at least partially parallel extending spring arms, whereby the locking effect of the locking means can be increased.
  • the arrangement of an arcuate portion in both spring arms of this should each be curved outwards, whereby the distance between the two spring arms and thus the design of the locking means can be kept low in this embodiment.
  • the engagement portion has a wedge-shaped latching portion, whereby the engagement takes place as a detent.
  • the latching portion is provided with at least one inclined surface in the direction of engagement.
  • the spring arm is fastened to the cover with an end remote from the engagement section.
  • the locking means is arranged on the underside of the lid.
  • the locking means should be spaced from the stiffening ribs on the lid, resulting in a particularly space-saving arrangement of the locking means.
  • the lid has an engagement means for a tool
  • said engagement means is spaced from the locking means and is configured so that the tool is engageable with a portion of the frame when engaged with that engagement means to provide a lever moment apply the lid and thereby release the lid against the action of the spring force of the spring arm from the frame.
  • the engagement means has a recess through which the tool is pluggable.
  • the shaft cover described below has an annular frame 1 and a matching disc-shaped cover 10.
  • the frame 1 is shown in Figures 1 to 3 and the cover 10 with a lock in a first embodiment in Figures 4 to 6 and in a second embodiment in Figures 7 and 8.
  • the frame 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 has on its inside an inwardly projecting, circumferential ridge 2, the top 2a forms a support surface for the cover 10 and lies in a plane which is in the installed state of the frame 1 substantially extends horizontally.
  • the top 2a forms a support surface for the cover 10 and lies in a plane which is in the installed state of the frame 1 substantially extends horizontally.
  • an inwardly projecting, circumferential flange-like projection 4 is attached, which is interrupted in the illustrated embodiment at two opposite points of a recess 6.
  • each of these recesses 6 is delimited on both sides of the flange-like projection 4 by outwardly tapering upper and lower inclined surfaces 6a and 6b.
  • the lid 10 has on its underside a circumferentially circumferential web 12 (see in particular Figures 4, 5 and 7), with which the lid 10 when used in the frame 1 on serving as a support surface top 2a of the circumferential ridge 2 of the frame first rests. Furthermore, the cover 10 is provided on its underside with radially extending stiffening ribs 14.
  • a block 16 is disposed on the underside of the lid 10, on which two spring arms 18 are formed.
  • the spring arms 18 are arranged free-floating on the block 16 and directed radially outward in the direction of the circumference 10 a of the lid 10.
  • the spring arms 18 extend approximately parallel to one another and to the cover 10 and at a distance to the underside thereof.
  • the two spring arms 18 form between them a gap, as Figure 4 reveals, and lie in the installed state of the manhole cover with inserted in the frame 1 cover 10 approximately in a horizontal plane which is parallel and at a distance to the plane spanned by the cover 10 level runs.
  • the assembly of the block 16 and attached thereto pair of spring arms 18 forms a locking means to lock the lid 10 to the frame 1.
  • the spring arms 18 against the action of an inherent resettable spring force with their free ends 18a toward each other and thus in the direction of the circumference 10a of the lid 10 movable and serve as locking elements for locking in the recess 6 of the frame first
  • the spring arms 18 are rectilinear and provided with a wedge-shaped outer side formed by an inclined upper inclined surface 18b and an inclined lower inclined surface 18c, the two inclined inclined surfaces 18b and 18c being pointed outwardly toward each other to run, as Figure 6 reveals.
  • the lid 10 is placed on the frame 1, that the free ends 18 a of the spring arms 18 are aligned with the recesses 6.
  • the free ends 18a of the spring arms 18 first come with their lower inclined surfaces 18c into abutment against the upper inclined surfaces 6a of the recess 6 of the frame 1.
  • the upper inclined surfaces 6a of the recess 6 that the Spring arms 18 are compressed at their free ends 18a until they pass through the constriction of the recess 6 formed by the two inclined surfaces 6a, 6b.
  • the clear width of the constriction formed by the inclined surfaces 6a, 6b of the recess 6 is a little larger than the sum of the width of the free ends 18a of the spring arms 18, viewed in the direction of the circumference 10a of the lid 10. Until passing through the constriction in the recess 6 so the spring arms 18 are compressed against the action of their inherent restoring spring force.
  • the spring arms 18 After passing the bottleneck in the recess 6 with continued movement of the lid 10 on the frame 1, the spring arms 18 inherent spring force causes a provision of the spring arms in the position shown in Figures 4 and 6, whereby the free ends 18a of the spring arms 18 now reach their upper inclined surfaces 18 b into contact with the lower inclined surfaces 6 b of the recess 6 and in this way the Recess 6 engage behind limiting portions of the flange-like projection 4 of the frame 1.
  • the free ends 18a of the spring arms 18 are spaced from each other in a similar manner, as can be seen Figure 4, so that not only in the relaxed state, but also in the locked state between the free ends 18a of the spring arms 18 creates a gap.
  • the spring arms 18 form with their free ends 18a on the cover 10 and the recesses 6 on the frame 1 a locking latching or locking.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the latch provided on the underside of the cover 10.
  • the spring arms 18 'of this second embodiment as in the first embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 6 via a block 16' formed on the underside of the lid 10 and in the same manner on its outside with upper and lower inclined surfaces 18b 'and 18c' Mistake.
  • the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the spring arms 18 'have an outwardly bent portion 18d' between the free end 18a 'and a portion 18e' adjacent the pad 16 ', with the bent portions 18d' of the two Spring arms 18 'of each pair of spring arms 18' in the illustrated second embodiment are formed symmetrically to each other and the sections 18a 'and 18e' are aligned with each other.
  • the bent portions 18d 'of the spring arms 18' serve to increase the restoring spring force.
  • a pin-shaped tool 32 is inserted through a provided on the periphery 10 a of the lid 10 recess 30 and brought to the underlying portion of the frame 1 engagement so that the tool generates a leverage, the it allows the cover 10 to be lifted off the frame 1, like FIG. 9 shows.
  • this leverage must be such that the restoring spring force of the spring arms 18 and 18 'is overcome and thereby when lifting the cover 10 from the frame 1, the free ends 18a and 18a' of the spring arms 18 and 18 'along the lower inclined surfaces 6b of the recess 6 can move toward the bottleneck.
  • the spring arms 18 and 18 ' are compressed again until they pass the constriction of the recess 6 away from the frame 1 with continued movement of the lid.
  • a blocking device is provided to block in the locking state, the spring arms 18 and 18 'in their mobility and thereby prevent unintentional opening of the lid 10 from the frame 1 (for example, with the aid of the previously described with reference to Figure 9 pin-shaped tool 32) ,
  • the illustration of the blocking device has been omitted for reasons of clarity in order to better illustrate and describe the arrangement and design of the spring arms 18 and 18 '.
  • FIGS. 10, 10a, 11, 11a, 12 and 13 in the peripheral edge portion of the cover 10 show further details which have been omitted in FIGS. 4, 5 and 7 for the sake of simplicity.
  • the lid 10 shown in Figures 10, 10a, 11, 11a, 12 and 13 has a lock, as previously described as a second embodiment with reference to Figures 7 and 8.
  • the following description of the structure of the blocking device 40 and its function in connection with the lock applies in the same way for a lock, as has been previously described as the first embodiment with reference to FIGS 4 to 6.
  • the blocking device 40 according to the first embodiment in the illustrated Embodiment, an approximately cuboid housing 41 which is arranged upright and with its longitudinal extent approximately in the radial direction.
  • the housing 41 is fixed with its inner end on a portion of the ribs 14 and an additional base 42 which is disposed near the center of the lid 10 and in a similar manner as the ribs 14 protrudes from the underside of the lid 10.
  • a latch 44 is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation 46 which is parallel to the cover 10 and thus in the installation position of the cover 10 is directed approximately horizontally, as can be seen in particular Figures 10a and 11a.
  • the bar 44 mounted therein also extends radially towards the periphery 10a of the lid 10. At its free end adjacent to the periphery 10a of the lid 10 and away from the axis of rotation 46, the bar 44 projects an opening 48 formed in the housing 41 and has a nose 44a directed towards the cover 10, as can be seen in particular in FIGS. 11a and 13b.
  • the blocking device 40 is adjacent to the underside of the lid 10 and spaced from the spring arms 18 'such that the housing 41 has the same orientation as the spring arms 18' and also the nose 44a of the latch 40 with the between the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' formed gap 49 is aligned.
  • the latch 44 is 29enkbar between a rest position and a blocking position.
  • the nose 44a is located outside the spring arms 18 ', so that any contact of the bolt 44 with the spring arms 18' is excluded.
  • the spring arms 18 ' are freely movable, whereby the cover 10 in the manner described above by disengaging or locking the free ends 18a' of the spring arms 18 'from or into the recess 6 of the frame. 1 ( Figure 1 and 3) open or close unhindered.
  • the blocking device 40 the Block lock to prevent inadvertent opening of the lid 10.
  • the latch 44 is pivoted in a blocking position in the direction of the cover 10, whereby its protruding nose 44a engages in the intermediate space 49 between the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18'. This blocking position is shown in FIGS. 11, 11a and 13 and can be clearly seen in particular in FIG.
  • the nose 44a of the bolt 44 now extends into the intermediate space 49 and thus lies between the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' which are spaced apart from one another by the intermediate space 49. This prevents movement of the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' towards each other; because such a movement would result in a narrowing of the gap 49 between the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18', but which is now filled by the protruding nose 44a 'of the bolt 44.
  • the projecting nose 44a of the bolt 44 acts as a kind of wedge preventing movement of the spring arms 18 'towards each other.
  • Figure 13 which shows a cross section through a portion of the lid 10 and the nose 44a of the bolt 44 and through the recess 6 having portion of the frame 1, can clearly see how the nose 44a of the bolt 44 in the blocking position in the Interspace 49 between the free ends 18a 'extends.
  • the cover 10 rests on the frame 1 and is locked thereto by the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' with their outer upper inclined surfaces on the lower inclined surfaces 6b of the recess 6 (see also Figure 3) abut and thus form a latching lock.
  • the nose 44a has the shape of a wedge in the exemplary embodiment shown, as does FIG lets recognize. Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the nose 44a of the bolt 44 is formed so that it comes into contact with the mutually facing side surfaces of the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' in the blocking position, as can be seen in particular Figure 13 further.
  • the opening 48 in the housing 41 must have a corresponding opening width, as can be seen in particular Figure 11a.
  • the previously described pivotal movement of the bolt 44 is effected by a drive, which is not visible in the figures 10 to 13, but sits in the housing 41.
  • a drive should expediently be operated electrically and, for example, have a servomotor or an electromagnet.
  • a remote control system (also not shown in FIGS. 1 to 13) should be provided.
  • the remote control device by means of a (also not shown) connecting cable connected to the blocking device 40 or alternatively be coupled by radio with this, in the latter case, the associated receiver can also be housed in the housing 41.
  • the blocking of the lock with multiple lids simultaneously and / or optionally from a remote location.
  • FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 also show a pair of spaced-apart recesses 50 formed on the periphery 10a of the cover 10 at a diametrically remote position from the spring arms 18 'and the blocking device 40 lying position, and extend in the embodiment radially and at the same time perpendicular to a plane spanned by the cover 10 level.
  • a pin 52 which together with corresponding formed on the frame 1 (not shown in Figures 1 and 2) bearing elements together forms a hinge for pivotally mounting the lid 10 on the frame 1 in order to open and close the lid 10 shown for opening and closing can.
  • this hinge should be designed so that the lid 10 can be selectively removed from the frame 1.
  • FIGS. 14 to 18 contain a representation of the previously described manhole cover with frame 1 and cover 10, wherein the cover 10 is shown in its open position. Furthermore, the design and arrangement of a blocking device 40 'on the frame 1 is shown in FIGS. 14 to 18. In this context, it should further be noted that FIGS. 14 to 18 in the frame 1 and cover 10 show further details which have been omitted in the figures described above for the sake of simplicity. In addition, the lid 10 shown in Figures 14 to 18 has a lock, as previously described as a second embodiment with reference to FIGS 7 and 8. The following description of the blocking device 40 'and its function in connection with the lock but applies in the same way for a lock, as has been previously described as the first embodiment with reference to Figures 4 to 6.
  • the blocking device 40 'according to the second embodiment has an approximately cylindrical shape Housing, which is arranged upright and with its longitudinal extent in the installed position of the illustrated manhole cover approximately in the vertical direction.
  • the blocking device 40 'according to the second embodiment is fastened to the inside 1 a of the frame 1.
  • a fixed retaining tab 42 ' is arranged in the illustrated embodiment on the inside 1a of the frame 1, which protrudes vertically in the installed position of the manhole cover from the bottom of the frame 1 down, as can be seen in particular Figures 17 and 18 in conjunction with Figure 15.
  • the cylindrical housing of the blocking device 40 ' is fastened to this holding lug 42' with the aid of a clamp 43 '.
  • the cylindrical housing of the blocking device 40 ' forms in the illustrated embodiment, the housing of an electric motor 46', which is a linear motor.
  • the electric motor 46 ' has a rod 46a' which is extended or retracted in response to the excitation of the electric motor 46 ', thus performing a reciprocal linear movement in the longitudinal direction and with its outer free end of one formed in the cylindrical housing and in the figures 14 to 18 unspecified opening protrudes.
  • the blocking device 40 'according to the second embodiment likewise has a latch 44' which sits on the outer free end of the rod 46a 'of the electric motor 46'.
  • FIGS. 10 to 13 Similar to the first embodiment according to FIGS. 10 to 13, the blocking device 40 'according to the second embodiment likewise has a latch 44' which sits on the outer free end of the rod 46a 'of the electric motor 46'.
  • FIGS. 10 to 13 Similar to the first embodiment according to FIGS. 10 to 13, the blocking device 40 'according to the second embodiment likewise has a
  • the latch 44 ' is not pivotable, but in the illustrated second embodiment according to FIGS. 14 to 18 linearly movably supported due to the previously described arrangement and effect of the electric motor 46' designed as a linear motor. between a lower rest position shown in Figure 17, in which it is completely disengaged from the free ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' and only in which the lid 10 is to open and close, and one in Figures 15 and 18 shown in the upper blocking position, in which he is in the space 49 between the free Ends 18a 'of the spring arms 18' in a similar manner as shown in Figure 13, engages.
  • the drive provided for such a reciprocal linear movement of the bolt 44 'can, instead of the described, designed as a linear motor electric motor 46' also have any other conceivable design that allows a linear movement of the bolt 44 '.
  • an electromagnet or a rotary motor with a rotational movement in a linear motion converting gearbox in question for example, an electromagnet or a rotary motor with a rotational movement in a linear motion converting gearbox in question.
  • FIG. 18 shows in a block-diagram-like representation a remote control system, the function of which has previously been associated with it has been described with the first embodiment of the blocking device 40.
  • the remote control system shown schematically in Figure 18 has a remote control device 60 which is coupled via a connection 62 with the blocking device 40 ', said connection 62 being in the form of a cable, as exemplified in Figure 15, as well as a radio link can.
  • a permanently installed connection cable is especially the second embodiment of the blocking device 40 ', since it is fixed to the frame 1 and thus positioned stationary, so is not arranged movable or contains no moving parts, creating a straightforward stationary Laying of the connection cable is made possible.
  • the connection 62 is designed as a radio link
  • the receiver should preferably be accommodated in the blocking device 40 '.
  • control device 60 affects the electric motor 46 'of the blocking device 40' and thus optionally controls the retraction of the bolt 44 'in its blocking position or the retraction of the bolt 44' in its rest position.
  • a monitoring device 64 is provided, which is contained in the remote control device 60 in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • This monitoring device 64 serves to control the position of the bolt 44 '.
  • the blocking device 40 ' a (not shown in the figures) sensor is provided which detects the position of the bolt 44'. The output signals of this sensor are then also transmitted via the connection 62 in the remote control device 60 and there to the monitoring device 64.
  • the lid 10 it is also conceivable, among other things, to additionally control the position of the lid 10, in particular in order to obtain an increased security of the result of the monitoring when a blockage by the latch 44 'is detected.
  • This requires one (Also not shown in the figures) further sensor, which is to be arranged in particular in the region of the hinge of the lid 10.
  • the monitoring device 64 ' should have a monitor or screen on which it is particularly advantageous to display all relevant data.
  • remote control device 60 and monitoring device 64 previously described with reference to FIG. 18 can also be connected to the first embodiment of the blocking device 40 described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13 in a similar manner as described above.

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  1. Dispositif de verrouillage d'un couvercle (10) d'un recouvrement de puits au niveau de son cadre (1), avec au moins un moyen de verrouillage (16, 18 ; 16', 18'), prévu au niveau du couvercle (10), qui présente au moins deux bras à ressort (18 ; 18') côte à côte et espacés les uns des autres, qui sont pourvus respectivement d'une section de prise (18a ; 18a'), les sections de prise (18a ; 18a') pouvant être amenées en prise avec une partie (6) du cadre (1) et étant maintenues de manière élastique au niveau des bras à ressort (18 ; 18') de telle sorte qu'elles peuvent être déplacées par rapport à la section adjacente de la périphérie (10a) du couvercle (10) selon un angle inférieur à un angle droit,
    caractérisé par un dispositif de blocage (40 ; 40') qui bloque en cas de besoin la mobilité des sections de prise (18a').
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de blocage (40) est disposé au niveau du couvercle (10), de préférence au niveau de sa face inférieure.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de blocage (40') est disposé au niveau du cadre (1).
  4. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de blocage (40) présente un élément de blocage (44, 44a), qui peut être amené en prise avec deux bras à ressort (18') adjacents et/ou leurs sections de prise (18a') pour bloquer la mobilité des sections de prise (18a').
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44, 44a) servant à bloquer la mobilité des sections de prise (18a') peut être enfiché entre les deux bras à ressort (18') adjacents et/ou leurs sections de prise (18a').
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 4 ou 5,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44, 44a) servant à bloquer la mobilité des sections de prise (18a') peut être mis en contact avec les bras à ressort (18') et/ou leurs sections de prise (18a').
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou 6,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44a) est en forme de coin.
  8. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 7,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44, 44a) est logé de manière mobile entre une position de blocage, dans laquelle il bloque la mobilité des sections de prise (18a'), et une position de repos, dans laquelle il libère la mobilité des sections de prise (18a').
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 8,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44, 44a) est réalisé de sorte qu'il se trouve à l'extérieur des bras à ressort (18') lorsqu'il est dans sa position de repos.
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 8 ou 9,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44, 44a) est logé de manière pivotante entre sa position de blocage et sa position de repos.
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage (44, 44a) est logé de manière pivotante autour d'un axe de pivotement (46) qui s'étend de manière essentiellement parallèle au couvercle (10).
  12. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 11,
    caractérisé par un dispositif d'entraînement (46') qui déplace l'élément de blocage (44').
  13. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par un dispositif de commande à distance (60), couplé au dispositif de blocage (40') de préférence via câble.ou radio (62), servant à commander à distance le dispositif de blocage (40').
  14. Dispositif selon les revendications 12 et 13,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande à distance (60) servant à commander à distance le dispositif d'entraînement (46'), est couplé au dispositif d'entraînement, de préférence via câble ou radio.
  15. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par un dispositif de surveillance (64) servant à surveiller l'état de fonctionnement du moyen de verrouillage.
  16. Dispositif selon la revendication 15,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de surveillance (64) est prévu pour surveiller l'état de fonctionnement du dispositif de blocage (40').
  17. Dispositif selon les revendications 4 et 16,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de surveillance (64) est prévu pour surveiller l'élément de blocage (44').
  18. Dispositif selon la revendication 13 ou 14 ainsi que selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 17,
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande à distance (60) comporte le dispositif de surveillance (64) .
  19. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que la section de prise (18a ; 18a') des bras à ressort (18 ; 18') peut être déplacée de manière à peu près parallèle à la section adjacente de la périphérie (10a) du couvercle (10).
  20. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que la section de prise (18a ; 18a') des bras à ressort (18 ; 18') s'étend en formant un angle par rapport à la section adjacente de la périphérie (10a) du couvercle (10).
  21. Dispositif selon la revendication 19 et 20,
    caractérisé en ce que la section de prise (18a ; 18a') des bras à ressort (18 ; 18') s'étend à peu près en angle droit par rapport à la section adjacente de la périphérie (10a) du couvercle (10).
  22. Dispositif selon la revendication 21, où le couvercle (10) est essentiellement circulaire,
    caractérisé en ce que la section de prise (18a ; 18a') des bras à ressort (18 ; 18') s'étend à peu près de manière radiale.
  23. Dispositif selon la revendication 22,
    caractérisé en ce que les bras à ressort (18 ; 18') sont disposés essentiellement de manière radiale.
  24. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que les bras à ressort (18') présentent une section en forme d'arc (18d').
  25. Dispositif selon la revendication 24,
    caractérisé en ce que la section en forme d'arc (18d') est disposée entre la section de prise (18a') et une autre section (18e') des bras à ressort (18'), les deux sections (18a', 18e') s'alignant à peu près.
  26. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que les bras à ressort (18 ; 18') s'étendent au moins en section parallèlement l'un par rapport à l'autre.
  27. Dispositif selon la revendication 25 ou 26,
    caractérisé en ce que sur les deux bras à ressort (18') la section en forme d'arc (18d') est incurvée vers l'extérieur.
  28. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la section de prise (18a ; 18a') présente une section d'arrêt en forme de coin.
  29. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les bras à ressort (18 ; 18') sont fixés au niveau du couvercle (10) avec une extrémité éloignée de la section de prise (18a ; 18a').
  30. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de verrouillage (16, 18 ; 16', 18') est disposé au niveau de la face inférieure du couvercle (10).
  31. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, le couvercle (10) étant muni de nervures de renforcement (14),
    caractérisé en ce que le moyen de verrouillage (16, 18 ; 16', 18') est disposé au niveau du couvercle (10) à distance des nervures de renforcement (14).
  32. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, le couvercle (10) présentant un moyen de prise (30) pour un outil (32),
    caractérisé en ce que ce moyen de prise (30) est disposé à distance du moyen de verrouillage (16, 18 ; 16', 18') et est réalisé de sorte que l'outil (32), lorsqu'il est en prise avec ce moyen de prise (30), peut être amené en même temps en prise avec une partie du cadre (1) pour appliquer un couple levier sur le couvercle (10) et détacher ainsi le couvercle (10) du cadre (1) contre l'action de la force élastique des bras à ressort (18 ; 18').
  33. Dispositif selon la revendication 32,
    caractérisé en ce que ce moyen de prise (30) présente un évidement.
  34. Couverture de puits comportant un couvercle (10) et un cadre (1) servant à recevoir le couvercle (10) ainsi qu'un dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
EP05763445A 2004-07-14 2005-07-14 Dispositif de verrouillage d'un couvercle d'un conduit et couvercle de conduit Not-in-force EP1769125B1 (fr)

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